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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM
TAB NUMBER
Application for Site Plan Review and Letter of Authorization
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Project Narrative
2
List of Abutters
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Radio Frequency Report
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Wetland Resource Evaluation
5
TOWAIR Determination
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Site Plans (3-full-size, and
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Contact Information:
Victor Manougian, Esq.
Attomey for Verizon Wireless
Mclane Middleton, Professional Association
900 Elm Street, P.O. Box 326
Manchester, NH 03 105 -0326
(603) 628-1310
Mclane Middleton, Professional Association
Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth, NH I Woburn, MA
Mclane.com
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For Planning Office Use
File #:
Leicester Planning Board
Site Plan Review & Special Permit Application Form
PERMIT TYPE: l_lspo.iut Permit
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Plan Review
CONTACT INFORMATION
Owner Information
Name:
Paul R. Morris & Laura A. Morris, Trustees, Morris Realty Trust
Signature:
Address:
Phone:
See attached let.t.er of authori-zation
50 Peter Salem Road, Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 8e2-4048
Applicant Information
Name:
Bell Atlantic MobÌle
Email:
Fax:
of Massachusetts Corporation, Lld. d/b/a Vof¡zon Wireless c/o Mclano Middleton, P.A.
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Phone:
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(603) 628-1310
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(603) 628-1310
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Address
victor. manoug ian@mclane.com
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(603) 625-s650
victor.manougian@mclane.com
Zoning District:
RIB
Deed Reference
(Book & Page):
37A E3 0
Applicable Taning Bylaw Section(s):
Proposed Land Use:
Existing Land Use:
Book:33669 & Page: 151
5.2 & 5.4
Construct a wireless communication facility and associated equipment
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Size of Proposed Structure(s):
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Email:
30 Huntoon Memorial Highway
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900 Elm Street
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Victor Manougian, Esq., Attorney for Verizon Wireless
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File #:
PROJECT INFORMATION Continued
Total Lot Area:
2.830 acres
Water Source:
N/A
(lf 'þublic" water, identify applicable
water district)
Sewer Source:
(If "public" sewer, identifo applicable
N/A
sewer district)
Brief Project Description:
Please include a description on this form (i.e. do not
write "see attached').
Verizon proposes to construct a 150'monopole telecommunications facility with
associated antennas and equ¡pment. The project will include a 50'by 50'fenced
compound inside which a 26' by 12'equipment shelter will house a support¡ng generator.
A separate gas tank and transformer will be mounted alongside the monopole on a
concrete pad. The pole will support 12 panelantennas and associated surge/iunction
boxes at 150', with space for four additional carr¡ers to install similar antennas in the
future at acceptable heights.
Application Ghecklist
Use this checklíst to ensure you have provided all required inþrmation
& Special Permit Regulations þr det¿tils.
rrl1 Project Narrative including
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Planning Boqrd Site Plan Review
any waiver requests (13 copies)
Drainage Anal ysis/ Stormwater
Report, (3 copies) See narrative attached for waiver
c".tin"a Abutters List*
Trafhc study
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of Water & Sewer
- * certified abutters lists are required for all Special
"arrative
Permits applications and for Site Plan Review Application for
projects involving new construction over 30,000 s.f.
Applícatìnns will not be accepted wìthout the applícable Applìcatíon Fee (please reþr to the Planning ßoard's
Fee Reguløtions).
For Planning Board Use:
Date of Submittal:
Public Hearing/lVleeting Date(s):
Date of Planning Board Vote:
Date Decision Ftled wlth Town Clerk:
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attached for
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Leicester Building Department
Attn: JeflTaylor
3 Washbum Square
Leicester, MA 01524
Pronosgd Wireless Telecorqmunicstion Faç.ititv
30 Huntoon Highway
Leiccster" Massachusetts 0 I 524
VICTORV. MANOUGIAN
Direct Dial: 603-628-13 l0
Email: victor.manougian@mclane.com
Admitted in NH, MA and ME
900 Elm Street, P.O. Box326
Manchester, NH 03 1 05-0326
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October 28,2015
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Town of Leicester
Planning Board
Town Hall
3 V/ashburn Square
Leicester, I|l4'A01524
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Applicant:
Tax Map:
Street Address:
ZoningDistrict
Ordinance:
Site Plan Review Application for Telecommunications
Facility
Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corporation, Ltd.
dlbl a Verizon Wireless ("Verizonn')
Map 374, Parcel E3 0
30 Huntoon Memorial Highway
Residential Industrial Business
ZoningBylaws (the "Bylaws") Sections 5.2 & 5.4
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Planning Board:
Pursuant to Section 5.2 and 5.4 of the ZoningBylaws, the purpose of this letter is to
deliver the enclosed Application for a Site Plan Review in support of Verizon's proposed
wireless communications facility (the "Facility") to be installed at 30 Huntoon Memorial
Highway (the "Property''). The Facility will consist of a 1SO-foot monopole with associated
antennae and equipment within a 50' by 50' fenced compound (the "Compound"), which will
house an equipment shelter for a supporting generator. This application is being delivered
concurrently with an Application for Special Permit to the Town of Leicester ZoningBoard of
Appeals pursuant to Section 5.2.04 of the Bylaws.
Pursuant to the Bylaws, Verizon has enclosed 13 copies of the following:
1.
Site Plan Review Application and Letter of Authorization;
2.
Abutters list;
3.
FFC License and TOWAIR Determination;
4.
Wetland Resource Evaluation;
McLane Middleton, Professional Association
Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth, NH I Woburn, MA
McLane.com
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5.
Radio Frequency Report
6.
Site Plans (13 copies);
7
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Payments in the amount of $525.00 for the Application Fee and $2.1 00.00 for the Review
Fee payable to the
Town of Leicester.
AppT,Ic.INT INFORMATION
Verizon is one of the nation's leading providers of digital voice and data communications
services with coverage in almost all of the top 100 markets in the United States. Verizon has
developed one of the largest and most reliable national wireless networks to provide wireless
voice and data services to an ever-growing customer base, last counted at over 100 million.
Verizon continuously works to enhance and improve its network with the ultimate goal of
providing its customers with faster connections to people and information. One of the key
design objectives of Verizon's system is to provide seamless coverage without significant gaps or
dead spots. Verizon's radio transmitting and receiving facilities operate on a line-of-sight basis,
requiring a clear path from the facility to the remote user. This dynamic requires antennas to be
located where the radio frequency signal is not obstructed or degraded by buildings or
topographical features.
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Verizon seeks approval of its Site Plan in order to erect a 150' monopole with 1 atay of
antennae and associated ground equipment within a fenced 50' by 50' compound. Specifically,
the project will consist of:
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One 15O-foot monopole capable of supporting anays of antennae for four additional
carriers, including foundation, baseplate, and anchor bolts;
One platform attached at 150'to support l2panel antennae (4 per sector), 9 radio heads
(3 per sector), and 4junction boxes;
One 26' x 12' equipment shelter to house a supporting generator;
One 6' chain link fence to surround the compound, including the 1,O00-gallon gas tank,
which will be mounted on the platform within the fence; and
Power and fiber cables running from the proposed equipment shelter to the proposed
monopole.
The antennae and associated equipment listed above are typical of other wireless
installations. The ground-based equipment will be placed on a concrete slab and will be selÊ
contained. The pre-fabricated shelter will house all of the necessary electronic equipment to
service the installation, including the generator unit. The entire installation will be serviced by
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power lines which will extend from utility pole along King Street to the Compound, as detailed
on page Z-l of the Plans.
Enclosed please find l3 copies of our Site Plan for this Facility detailing the specifics of
each of the bulleted iterns above. Because this is an unmanned facility, Verizon is able to
provide improved service with no impact on utilities, traffic, or abutting Properties. Technicians
will visit the Facility 1-2 times per month for maintenance purposes. No water, sewer, or other
municipal services are required, and the equipment will comply with all applicable FCC
standards and regulations.
Verizon's long-range plans in the greater Leicester and W'orcester County area are to
continue to improve its service to residents, businesses, and visitors. Indeed, the services that
Verizon and other wireless carriers provide are used by almost every resident of Leicester, with
demand for those services increasing at a substantial rate.
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The proposed Facility is consistent with the goals and requirønents of
Telecommunications Facilities under Section 5.2.05 and 5.4 of the Bylaws as follows
5.2.05
Standards for Site Plan Approval
The Planning Board shall approve a site plan when the following standards are met:
A.
Compliance with Provisions of the Bylaws. The proposed Facility is in the Residential
Industrial Business (RIB) where such facilities are allowed. The Facility is designed to
meet the criteria of Sections 5.2.05 and 5.4.
B. No Hazardl to the Public Health
and Safety. The proposal meets this standard. In fact,
the Facility will enhance public health and safety by filling Verizon's gap in coverage in
the greater Leicester area, thereby providing the citizens of Leicester, as well as town
officials, emergency personnel, and visitors with better access to wireless
telecommunications services and coverage.
C. No Undue Traffic Congestion or Pedestrian Safety Impairment. Verizon
is
proposing an unmanned Facility that will require infrequent maintenance visits by
Verizon's technicians on a bi-monthly basis. Beyond these visits, the Facility will have
no additional impact on traffic or pedestrian safety.
D. Sufficient Off-street Parking.
As discussed above, Verizon is proposing an unmanned
Facility that will only require bi-monthly maintenance visits by one of Verizon's
technicians. There will be sufficient parking along the access road to support
maintenance vehicles visiting the site. No on-street parking will be required in
connection with the construction or operation of the Facility.
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E.
Served by \ilatero Sewer, and Other Utilities. As discussed above, Verizon is
proposing an unmanned Facility that will only require bi-monthly maintenance visits by
one of Verizon's technicians. No water, sewer, or other related utilities are required for
the operation of the Facility. Existing water pipes are depicted on the site plan, though
they will not be implicated by the project.
F.
Surface Water Runoff. The Property will not be substantially altered in order to
construct the proposed Facility. Minimal grading will be required to bring the project to
completion. The existing landscape surrounding the Compound, which consists of a
combination of flat gravel and sloped vegetative land, will remain unchanged, and will
thus produce minimal impact on the drainage of the Property. In no way will the project
create pollution or an excess of runoff beyond that which already exists on the Property.
Nevertheless, Verizon agrees, in the course of constructing and in maintaining the
Facility, to provide for adequate drainage capabilities should the need for such arise.
G. Undue Disturbances. Verizon's proposal will have no impact on adjoining properties.
The Facility will not create any noise, smoke, vapors, fumes, or dust.
5.4
Wireless Communication Bvlaw
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Submittal Requirements
Under Section 5.4 of the Bylaw, the following items are required to be submitted at the
time of the application in addition to those above:
A. Numberandtypeof antennae.
Verizonproposestoinstall 12panelantennae.
See
Plans, page Z-3 for additional details.
B. Description
of proposed antennae and related fixtures. Verizon proposes to install 9
remote ratio heads, and 4 surge/junction boxes mounted on a low-profile antenna
platform on the proposed monopole at a height of 150'.
The proposed antennae serve to fill the significant
coverage gap that exists in the gteater Leicester area and extending into surrounding
municipalities. See enclosed Radio Frequency Report for further details on this coverage
gap.
C. Proposed antenna function.
D. Direction of maximum lobes. Verizon's project proposes
to arrange 12 panel antennae
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to provide maximum signal
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order
facing outward at the top of the monopole
strength in all directions. Because these antennae are of equal strength, the signal
strength in terms of radial coverage around the monopole is expected to be uniform. See
Plans, pageZ-2 for additional details on the arrangement of Verizon's antennae.
E. Evaluation
of Proposed facility. Verizon considered alternatives to constructing a new
monopole, including existing poles, buildings, and other facilities. In conducting due
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diligence on the surroundinEarea, Verizon discovered only one other
telecommunications pole, constructed in 2007 by Northeast Utilities, which was sited
outside of Verizon's coverage area. Due in large part to the lack of suitable alternatives
in the Town of Leicester, Verizon concluded that the only way to fill the coverage gap
was to construct a new monopole, which will provide ample opportunities for collocation
by other providers in the future. See page 4 of the Radio Frequency Report discussing
Site Search and Selection Process.
F.
Permits. Enclosed please find Verizon's FCC license as well as an FCC Aviation and
Lighting Assessment demonstrating that the proposed facility is in compliance with all
applicable state and federal regulation. Verizon agrees to provide the Town of Leicester
with all required licenses and permits throughout the duration of its proposed use.
G. Site Justifìcation Statement. Verizon studied the radio frequency coverage for the
Town of Leicester, finding that due in large part to the distances between existing
facilities in westem Worcester Country, as well as the topography and the volume of user
traffic, the existing facilities provide insufficient coverage and capacity to portions of
Leicester, specifically areas along Rte. 56 / Huntoon Mernorial Parkway, Pleasant Street,
Clark Street, Peter Salem Road, and around Leicester Memorial School.
H. Fall Zone analysis.
Verizon respectfully requests a waiver of this requirement, as
compliance with such in the strict sense would be unduly burdensome in terms of
financial cost. The location of the monopole is specifically sited on the Property to be a
minimum of 150 feet from any other structure, road, or other building in the highly
unlikely event of a fall. Moreover, granting of the waiver is consistent with the goals of
the Bylaws and of this particular requirement.
Section5.4setsforththefollowingadditional@undertheWireless
Communication Bylaw:
A.
Unimposing design; minimal visual impact; capable of accommodating other users
including local police, fire, and ambulance. The proposed Facility complies with this
requirement for the reasons stated above.
B.
No interference with existing television, cable, radio or emergency systems. The
proposed Facility complies with this requirement. 'l'o the extent that interference does
occur, Verizon agrees to take immediate remedial action.
C. Non-contrasting colors and camouflaging. Verizon currently intends to paint the pole
and associated equipment gray in order to blend in with the surrounding landscape and
sky, to the extent practicable. Verizon fuither agrees to incorporate any suggestions from
the Board with regarding to painting, camouflaging, or other aesthetics.
D. No advertising or signage. The proposed Facility
complies with this requirement.
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E. A security fence of at least 6 feet. The proposed Facility complies
F. Night lighting prohibited.
with this requirement.
The proposed Facility complies with this requirement.
G. Removal. Verizon agrees to remove the Facility upon cessation of use, and further
agrees to comply
with the Town of Leicester should it desire to maintain the Facility for
alternative pu{poses.
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In addition to the requirements listed in the Bylaws, the Planning Board has adopted
additional rules and regulations with regard to Site Plan Review proceedings. Verizon complies
with all applicable Rules and Regulations, with the exception of the following, for which
Verizon respectfully requests a waiver:
Traffic Study. Because Verizon's Facility is unmanned, it will have no impact on traffic
whatsoever. As mentioned above, the Facility will require inspections by Verizon's technicians
on a bi-monthly basis. Vehicles that access the site for such inspections will be able to park
along the gravel access road and will in no way impact traffic on either King Street or Rte. 56.
Ordering a traffic study would be unduly burdensome for these reasons, and would not otherwise
serve any purpose under the Bylaws or associated Rules and Regulations.
Drainage Report. As mentioned above, this project will result in minimal impact on the
existing topography of the site. In connection with anticipated concerns about drainage and
impact on the surrounding environment, Verizon commissioned a Wetland Resource Evaluation
(attached hereto) for the site to determine the impact of the project on suffounding waterways
and wetlands. The study found that the project would have minimal or no adverse effect on
waterways or wetlands, taking into account the drainage on the Property following the
construction of the Facility. For these reasons, ordering a separate report would be unduly
burdensome and redundant, and would not otherwise serve any pu{pose under the Bylaws or
associated Rules and Regulations.
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By constructing the proposed Facility at 30 Huntoon Parkway, Verizon will be able to till
the coverage gap that currently exists and to provide improved coverage to residents, businesses,
and traffic corridors within sections of Leicester that are currently deficient. The proposed site
has been cautiously selected as the best location for the installation and operation of this Facility
and represents the least intrusive means through which Verizon can close a gap in reliable
coverage under the Bylaws. Based on the foregoing, Verizon respectfully requests that the
Board determine that it has satisfied the requirements for Site Plan approval and to further
determine that the proposed use will not have an adverse effect on the neighborhood surrounding
the proposed Facility.
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We respectfully request that the Board approve the attached Site Plan and/or such other
relief as the Board deems necessary in order to permit the installation and operation of the
Facility.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact me directly.
Very truly yours,
Victor Manougian, Esq.
Attomey for Verizon'Wireless
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Enclosures
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David Tivnan, Verizon (w/out enclosures)
Jason Harrison, SCG (w/out enclosures)
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Subject propefy: 30 Huntoon Memorial Highway, Assessors Map 374-83-0, Deed Ref. 33669/153
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RF Report
Proposed Wireless Facility
30 Huntoon Memorial Highway
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TABLE, OF CONTENTS
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1. Overview
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2. Introduction.............
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Facility .............:.....
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4. Coverage and Capacity Objectives
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5. Site Search and Selection Process...
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6. Pertinent Site Data....
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7. Coverage Analysis and Propagation Plots
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8. Certification of Non-Interference
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3. The Proposed
9. Summary
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10. Statement of Certification
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11. Attachments.
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Verizon Wireless Site Information Used in Coverage Analysis
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Table 2: Capacity Offload Summary
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,{TTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Leicester 4
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Existing 700 MHz LTE Coverage
Attachment B: Leicester 4
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700 MHz LTE Coverage with Proposed Site
- ExistingT}0l:Nd}J.z LTE Sector Fooþrints
D: Leicester 4 - 700 MHz LTE Sector Footprints with Proposed
Attachment C: Leicester 4
Att¿chment
Attachment E: Leicester 4
C Squared Systems, LLC
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Area Terrain Map
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L. Overvieu'
This RF Report has been prepared on behalf of Verizon Wireless in support of its application submitted to the
Town of Leicester for the installation and operation of a wireless facility located at 30 Huntoon Memorial Hþhway
in læicester, MA. The proposed facrhty consists of a ground based equipment shelter and a 150'monopole tower.
This report concludes that the proposed site is needed to fill in covetage gaps and provide capacitt¡ telief to
southem sections of Leicester in order to improve deficient service areas along Route 56, Pleasant Street, Peter
Salem Road, and the surrounding roads, residential neighborhoods, businesses, and community areas.
Included in this report is: a brief summa{y of the site's objectives, maps showing Yenzon Wireless' curÍent network
plan, and predicted Radio Frequency coverage of the subject site and the sunounding sites in Verizon Wireless'
network.
2. Introdlrction
Yenzon Wireless provides digital voice and data communications services using 3rd Generation (3G)
CDMA/E\DO technology in the Cellular (800 MHz) and PCS (1900 MHz) ftequency bands, and is in the midst
of deploþg advanced 4th Generation (4G) voice and data services over LTE technology in the 700 MHz, PCS,
and ArJØS (2100 MHz) frequency bands as allocated by the FCC. These networks are used by mobile devices fot
fast web browsing, media streaming, and other applications that tequire broadband connections. The mobile
devices that benefit ftom these advanced networks are not limited to basic handheld phones, but also include
devices such as smartphones, PD'\'s, tablets, and laptop air-cards. With the evolving tollout of 4G IifE seryices
and devices, Verizon Wireless customers will have even faster connections to people, information, and
entertainment.
As explained \Ã/ithin this report, Verizon Wireless has identified the need to add a new facility to its existing network
of sites in the Leicester area to improve coverage and capactty to a significant gap in service that now exists in
southem Leicester, in order to support reliable communications and meet the growing demand in the area.
To maintain a reliable and robust communications system for the individuals, businesses, public safety workers and
others who use its netwodq Yenzon Wireless deploys a netwotk of cell sites (also called wireless communications
facilities) throughout the areas in which it is licensed to provide service. These cell sites consist of antennas
mounted on structrres, such as buildings and towers, supported by radio and powet equipment. The teceivers and
transmitters at each of these sites process sþals within a limited geographic area known as a"cell."
Mobile subscriber handsets and wireless devices operate by transmitting and teceiving low power radio frequency
sþals to and from these cell sites. Handset sþals that reach the cell site ate transferred through land lines (or
other means of backhaul transpot) and routed to their destinations by sophisticated electonic equipment. In order
for Vedzon Wireless' network to function effectiveþ, there must be adequate overlapping coverage between the
"serving cell' and adjoining cells. This not only allows a user to access the network initially, but also allows for the
transfer or "hand-off' of calls and data transmissions ftom one cell to anothet, and prevents unintended
disconnections or "dropped calls."
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Yenzon Wireless' antennas also must be located high enough above gtound level to allow transmission (a.k.a.
propagation) of the radio ftequency sþals above trees, buildings and other natual or man-made structures that
may obsffuct or diminish the sþals. Areas without adequate tadio frequency coverâge have substandatd service,
charactenzed by dropped and blocked calls, slow data connections, or no wireless service at all, ønd are cornmonly
referted to as coverage gaps.
The size of
¡Jrre
arca potentially served by each cell site depends on several factors including the number of antennas
used, the height at which the antennas are deployed, the topography of the sunounding land, vegetative cove! and
natural or man-made obstructions kt fhe arca. The actual service ate
^t
any given time also depends on the number
of customets who are on the network in range of that cell site. As customets move throughout the service area, the
transmission from the phone or other device is automatically transferred to the Verizon Wireless facfut¡ with the
best reception, without intern-rption in service, provided that thete is ovedapping coverage between the cells.
Each cell site must be pdmarily desþed to strike abafance between the overall geographic coverage area it will
serve, and the site's capacity to support the usage within the coverage footpdnt. In rural ateas, cell sites are generally
desþed to have broader coverage footprints because the potential traffic is sparser and distributed over a larger
alea. In more densely populated suburban and urban environments, the capacity to handle calls and data
transmissions is of increasing concem, and cell sites must limit their coverage footprint to an area. where the offered
network tafñc can be supported by the radio equipment and resources. Due to the aggtessive histodcal and
projected growth of mobile usage, particularþ for mobile daø (57% n 201,+201,5, 47o/o CAGP. 201+201,9 in Norrh
area, aîd
America)r, instances arise uhere the usage demand can no longer be supported by the site(s) serving
new facilities must be integrated to provide capacity relief to the ovedoaded sites.
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We have concluded that by installing the proposed wireless communication facility at 30 Huntoon Memorial
Highway at an antennâ centedine height of 1.46'above ground level (AGL), Vedzon Wireless will be able to fill the
substantial coverage gap that it now expedences, and provide imptoved coverage and capacity to residents,
businesses, and traffic corddors within southem sections of Leicester rhat arc curently located within deficient
service ateas oF Y enzon Wireless' network.
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The Proposed Facility
As shown on the plans submitted with the application, Verizon Wireless' ptoposal consists principally of the
following elements:
1) A 150'monopole tower with a 50' x 50' fenced equipment compound;
2) 72'-0- x 26'-0" equipment shelter v¡ith intemal back-up po\Ã/er generator and power/telco/fiber
^utility connections within the fenced compound;
3) Twelve (1,2) panel anterinas (four per sector) mounted on the monopole tower at a centetline
elevation of 1.46'AGL;
4)
Remote Radio Heads (RRH) v¡ith accessory junction boxes and surge suppressors mounted alongside
the antennas;
5)
An ice bridge from the proposed equipment shelter to the proposed towet to protect cabling between
Verizon Wireless' equipment and the cable entry port located neat the base of the towet;
4. Coverage and Capaciw Objectives
As mentioned above, Yeinon !Øireless is in the process of rolling out its 4G LTE high-speed wireless broadband
FCC. In order to
expand and enhance their wìreless services throughout New England, Vetizon Wireless must fill in existing
coverage gaps and address capaitly, interference, and high-speed btoadband issues. As part of this effot, Verizon
Wireless has determined that significant coverage gaps and insufficient network capaaty exist in and around the
southem sections of the Town of Leicestet, MA, as described fi"rrther below.
system in the 700 MHz, PCS, and AWS frequency bands, in accordance with its licenses from the
Verizon Wireless currently operates wireless faciJities, similat to the ptoposed facility, within the surrounding
cities/towns in the vicinity. Due in large partto the distances between the existing sites, the intewening topograph¡
and volume of user traffic in the atea, these existing facilities do not ptovide sufficient coverage and capacity to
portions of Leicester. Specifically, Verizon Wireless determined that much of southem l-eicester is without reliable
service in the following areas and town roads, including but not limited to:
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7,595 vehiclesf day, as measured north
5,932vehiclesf day, as measured south
of Stafford Street (2001);
of Pleasant Stree! (2001);
Pleasant Street;
Clark Street;
Petet Salem Road;
Leicester Memorial School;
The surrounding roads, residential neighborhoods, and business
areas.
The proposed site located at 30 Huntoon Memorial Highway ('Leicester 4') is needed to fill in these targeted
coverage and capaaty gaps, in order to improve network quâlity and teliability for Verizon Wireless subscribers
traveling along these roads, as well as to the numerous tesidences, businesses, and visitors in this area.
2
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5. Site Search and Selection Process
To find a site that provides
acceptable service, fills the gaps
in
coverage, and ptovides adequate capacity reliet,
computer modeling software is used to define a search area. The seatch ring identifies the area within which a site
could be located (assuming that sufficient height is used) that would have a high ptobability of addressing the
significant coverage gap and meeting the capacity objectives established by the Yenzon Wireless RF
(R.adio
Frequency) engineers.
Once a search ring is determined, Verizon Wireless' real estate specialists search within the proximity of the defined
area for existing buildinç, towers and other stfl.rctures of sufficient height that would meet the defined objectives.
none are found, then the focus shifts to "raw land' sites. ,\ suitable site must satisfy the technical requitements
identified by the RF engineers, must be available for lease, and must have access to a road and be otherwise suitable
for constructing a cell site of the required size and height. Every effot is made to use existing stmctures befote
If
pursuing
a"rawlant'build to minimize
the number of towers throughout the tou¡ns being serviced.
After a search of the arca had been completed, Vetizon Witeless determined that there are no existing structures
suitable for collocation with respect to its network requirements, and that constructing a u¡ireless communications
facility at 30 Huntoon Memorial Highway is the best solution to address the targeted covetage and capaaty
objectives.
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6. Pertinent Site Data
Table 1 below details the site-specific information for the existing and proposed Verizon Wireless sites used to
perfotm the coverage analysis and generate the coverage plots provided hetein.
Location
Site Name
CitylState
Address
TyP.
Height
Status
(ftAGL)
Âuburn, MA
42.18L2
-7't.852
Lattice
130
On-Air
42.2264
-71..8253
Monopole
101
On-Air
Aubutn, MA
42.2027
-71.8163
Monopole
98
On-Air
Auburn, MA
42.79508
-7r.8253
Monopole
90
On--A.ir
Charlton, MA
42.7417
-72.0167
Lattice
147
On-Air
27 J H.amrnond Road
Chadton, MA
42.1582
-71..9627
Monopole
137
On-Air
550 Howe Street
East Brookfield, MÂ
42.203
-72.0346
Monopole
180
On-Air
Cherry Valley, MÄ
42.2436
-71.8795
Monopole
148
On--A.ir
100
On-,\ir
590 Oxford Street
Steet
44 Southbridge
Auburn 3
198'ùØashington Street
Auburn 4
57
Mill Terrace
130 Sturbridge Road
lRt.30)
Charlton City
Longitude
Antenna
Worcester, MA
,\uburn
Aubutn 2
Chadton
Latitude
Structure
East Brookfìeld
rü(/heelock
f,eicestet
25 West
Steet
16ó6 Main Street
Leicester, MÂ
42.2552
-7t.937
Monopole
Leicester 3
490 Stafford Street
Chery Valley, MA
42.2247
-71,.8724
Monopole
1.47
On-Air
N Oxford
38 Merriam District
Road
North Oxford, MÂ
42.1.81.5
-71,.9081
Monopole
115
On-Air
31 Ennis Road
North Oxford, MA
42.7585
-71.8962
Monopole
100
On-Ai¡
Oxford, M,{
42.7375
-71.8583
Lattice
150
On-,\ir
42.r914
-71.9827
Monopole
200
On-Air
42.2621
-7t.9726
Monopole
138
On-Air
42.2402
-72.0795
Monopole
r40
On-Air
39 First Street
MA
Spencer, MA
Spencer, MA
rù(/orcestet, MA
42.2529
-71.8504
Rooftop
L1,4
On-Ait
1050 Main Street
Worcestet, M-A
42.246
-71..8371
Rooftop
128
On-Air
Leicester, MA
42.2161
-71,.91,1,7
Monopole
1,46
Proposed
Leicester 2
North Oxford
2
Oxford
40 Federal
Hill Road
Charlton Road
Spencer
Spencer 2
59 Donnelly Road
Spencer 3
'Worcester
Coes
99 Smithville Road
\üorcester W 2
Leicester 4
30 Huntoon Memorial
Hiehwav
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Some sites listed
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Spencer,
VerizonViteless Site Information Used in Covetage Anaþsis3
in this table are outside the plot view but are included fot compieteness of information.
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7. Coverage Analysis and Propagzrtion Pkrts
sþal
propagation plots provided in this report show coverage for the 700 MHz ftequency range and
were produced using deciBel PlannerrM, a Windows-based RF propagation computer modeling ptogram and
network planning tool. The software takes into account the geographical features of an area, land cover,
anteîna models, antenfìa heights, RF transmitting power and teceiver thresholds to ptedict coverage and
other related RF parameters used in site design and network expansion.
The
The plots included as attachments show coverâge based on RSRP signal strengths of -90 dBm and -95 dBm.
All other areas (depicted in white) fall within coveïage areas charactenzed by poot service quality, low data
throughput, and the substantial likelihood of unreliable service.
Attachments A - E ate discussed below:
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Attachment A titled "Leicester 4 - Existing 700 MHz LTE Coverage" shows the existing coverage
provided to the southern areas of Leicester from the "On-Air" sites listed in Table 1. "On-Air"
sites are eústing Vedzon Wireless facilities. The green areas represent the minimum desited level
of coverage for this area, whereas the otange areas represent a slightly lower sþal strength. The
deficient areas of coverage are defìned by the unshaded or "white" ateas. As shown in this plot
and described in the Coverage and Capacity Objectives section of this report, much of southem
Leicester is in an arca of deficient coveÍage. These coverage gaps include Route 56, Pleasant
Street, Peter Salem Road, and the suttounding roads, residential neighborhoods, businesses, and
community ateas.
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Attachment B titled "Leicester 4 - 700 MHz LTE Coverage with Proposed Site" shows the
composite coverage with the proposed "Leicester 4" facihry. As shown by the additional areas of
coverage, the proposed facility will provide covetage to:
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0.4 mi along Clark Street, between Pleasant Stteet and Henshaw Street;
Leicester Memorial School;
1,100 (-90 dBm)
proposed site;
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to 1,500 (-95 dBm) additional residentsa within the proximity of
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The surrounding roads and residential neighborhoods, including but not limited to:
o Sabina Citcle, Baldwin Street, LeelaLane, Parker Süeet, and Chadton Street.
Population counts âre based upon 2010 U.S. Census residential data.
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Attachment C titled "Leicester 4 - Existing 700 MHz LTE, Sector Fooþrints" depicts the areas
primarily served by the sectors (a.k.a. signal "fooçrints") of the existing Verizon Wireless sites in
Ihe arca and shows a unique color (red) for one particular sector of interest - "N Oxford" alpha.
For clarity, all other sectors of less interest with tespect to the proposed site are shown in yellow.
As demand for wireless voice and data services continues to grow, Verizon Wireless manages the
fooçrint of each sector so that it can support the demand within the area it is primarily serving.
In addition to improving coverage to the atea, the proposed site is also needed to serve existing
and anticipated demand in the vicinity and thereby offload some of the burden experienced by the
surrounding sites. In tha;t'way, those sites will be able to more adequately serve the demand fot
service in the areas nearer to those surrounding sites. Please note that the outer parts of each
sector footprint include arcas that presently have sþal strength below the targeted value required
for reliable service to Verizon W'ireless' customers. The fact that low-level signal is capable of
reaching these areas does not mean that these ateas experience adequate coverage. These
unreliable arcas of low signal level impose a significant capacity burden on the sites primarily
serving the area.
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Attachment D titled "Leicester 4 - 700 MHz LTE Sector Fooçrints with Proposed Site" shows
the composite coverage with the overall footprint of the ptoposed facility in gteen. As shown in
this map, the proposed "Leicester 4" facthty is an effective solution to provide the necessary
capaciq relief to the area, particularþ to the ovedoaded "N Oxford" alpha sector (ted). The
proposed lacthry is centrally located in the area of deficient coveiage making it particularþ suited
to distribute the traffic load across multiple sectors, and provide a dominant server to the atea.
Table 2 below details the capacity relief in terms of population and geographic area based on the
sector footpdnts shown in Attachments C and D.
With
Current
Sector
Residental
Pops
N OxfordAlpha
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Offload Summary
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Residental
Area (mi2)
Pops
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Attachment E titled "Leicester 4 - Area Terrain Map" details the terrain features around the
proposed "Leicester 4" site. These terrain features play a key role in dictating both the unique
coverage areas served from a given location, and the coverage gaps within the network. This map
is included to provide a visual representation of the ridges and valleys that must be considered
when determining the appropriate location and design of a proposed wireless facility. The blue
and green shades correspond to lower elevations, whereas the yellow, ted, and white shades
indicate higher elevations.
Population counts are based upon 2010 U.S. Census residential data. Please note that this does not include any employee or
visitor counts in the area.
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8. Certification
MA
of Non-Interference
Verizon Wireless certifies that the proposed facthty will not cause interference to any lawfully opetating
emergency communication system, television, telephone or radio, in the sutrounding area. The FCC has
licensed Verizon Wireless to transmit and receive in the Upper C-Block of the 700 MHz band, B Block of the
Cellular (S50 MHz) band, the C3 and F Blocks of the PCS (1900 MHz) band, and the A and B Blocks of the
AWS (2100 MHz) band of the RF spectrum. As a condition of the FCC licenses, Vetizon ìØireless is
prohibited from interfering with other licensed devices thal are being operated in a lawful manner.
Furthermore, no emergency cofiununication system, television, telephone, or radio is licensed to operate on
these ftequencies, and therefore interference is highly unlikely.
9. Summarv
In undertaking its build-out of 4G LTE service in Worcester County, Verizon Wjreless has determined that
an additional facility is needed to provide reliable service and adequate capacity in the southern ateas of the
Town of Leicester, MA. Verizon Wireless determined that constructing a wireless communications facility at
30 Huntoon Memorial Highway in Leicester will provide additional coverage and capacity needed in the
targeted coverage areas including key roadways such as Route 56, Pleasant Street, Peter Salem Road, Clark
Street, and the suffounding roads, tesidential neighborhoods, businesses, and community ateas. Without the
installation of the proposed site, Verizon \Vireless will be unable to improve and expand their existing 4G
in this
atea of Leicester; therefore, Verizon Wireless tespectfully
requests that the Town of Leicester act favorably upon the proposed facility.
LTE wireless communication
10. Statement
services
of Certification
I certify to the best of my knowledge that the statements in this report
are true and acc;'f,ta;te.
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RF Engineer
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102 Grove Street
Worcester, M.A, 0 I 605-2629
508-752-9666 - Fax: 508-752-9494
July 15, 2015
Mr. Marc R. Chretien, P.E.
Advanced Engineering Group, P.C.
500 North Broadway
East Providence, MA 029L4
RE:
Wetland Resource Evaluation, 30 Huntoon Memorial Highway, Leicester, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Chretien
On July 70,20L5, EcoTec, lnc. inspected the above-referenced property for the presence of wetland
resources as defined by: (1) the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch. 131, S 40; the
"Act") and its implementing regulations (310 CMR 10.00 et seq.i the "Regulations"); (2) the Town of
Leicester Wetlands Protection Bylaw ("Bylaw") and Rules and Regulations for Administering the
Bylaw ("Bylaw Regulations"); and (3) the U.S. Clean Water Act, John P. Rockwood, Ph.D., PWS
conducted the inspection.
The subject site consists of a 2.83t-acre parcel located to the west of Huntoon Memorial Highway
(Route 56) and south of King Street in south-central Leicester, Massachusetts. The site is developed
with a commercial building, paved and gravel access and parking, and a landscape material storage
area. The areas proximate to the developed portions of the site are vegetated with successional
species, including oak (Quercus sp.), black cherry (Prunus serotinal, aspen (Populus sp./, gray birch
lBetuta poputifotial, willow (So/x sp.), and staghorn sumac (Rhus typhinø) saplings and/or shrubs;
oriental bitter-sweet (Celastrus orbiculatol climbing woody vines; bramble (Rubus sp.), Russian olive
(Eloeognus ongustifolio), and multiflora rose (Roso multifloro) shrubs; and grasses (Gramineae sp.),
red clover (Trifolium pratense), white clover lTrifolium repensl, common dandelion (Taraxacum
officinalel, common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), common mullein lVerboscum thopsusl, common
vetch (Vrcio sotival, black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckio hirta), golden-rods (Solidago sp.), common
milkweed (Asclepias syriacal, common plantain (Plantago majorl, Queen Anne's lace (Doucus
carotal, annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolio), violet (Viola sp.l, common yarrow (Achillea
millefoliuml, and Japanese knotweed lPolygonum cuspidofum) ground cover. Upland forest was
noted near the southern and southeastern site boundaries. Plant species observed in this area
include northern red oak (Quercus rubrol, eastern white pine (Pinus strobusl, black cherry (Prunus
serotinol, red maple (Acer rubrum), Norway maple (Acer plotanoidesl, shag-bark hickory lCorya
ovotol, white ash (Fraxinus americonal, and black birch (Befulo /entø) trees, saplings, and/or shrubs;
poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicons), Virginia creeper (Porthenocissus quinquefolio), oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatal, and grape (Vitrs sp.) climbing woody vines and ground cover; American
witch-hazel (Hamamelis virgìnional, American hazel-nut lCorylus americanal, multiflora rose (ßoso
multifloral, winged euonymus lEuonymus olatol, and maple-leaf viburnum (Vìburnum acerifoliuml
shrubs; and wild sarsaparilla lAralia nudicqulisl, hayscented fern (Dennstoedtia punctilobulal,
Mr. Marc
R. Chretien, P.E
July 15, 2015
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Christmas lern (Polystichum ocrostichoides), teaberry (Gaultherio procumbens), partridge-berry
(Mitchello repensl, feather false-solomon's-seal (Smilacino rocemoso), wild-lily-of-the-valley
(Maionthemum canadense), and lndian pipe (Monotropo unifloro) ground cover. The wetland
resources observed on and near the site are described below.
Methodology
The site was inspected, and areas suspected to qualify as wetland resources were identified. The
boundary of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands or, in the absence of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands,
Bank was delineated in the field in accordance with the definitions set forth in the regulations at
310 CMR 10.55(2Xc) and 310 CMR 10.54(2). Section 10.55(2)(c) states that "The boundary of
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands is the line within which 50% or more of the vegetational community
consists of wetland indicator plants and saturated or inundated conditions exist." Section
10.5a(2[c) states that "The upper boundary of Bank is the first observable break in the slope orthe
mean annual flood level, whichever is lower." The methodology used to delineate Bordering
Vegetated Wetlands is further described in: (1) the BVW Policy "BVW: Bordering Vegetated
Wetlonds Delineotion Criterio and Methodology," issued March 1, 1995; and (2) "Delineating
Bordering Vegetated Wetlonds lJnder the Mossochusetts Wetlonds Protection Act: A Handbook,"
produced by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, dated March 1995. The
plant taxonomy used in this report is based on the Notionol List of Plønt Species thot Occur in
Wetlonds: Mossachusetts (Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the lnterior, 1988). Bylaw
and federal wetlands were presumed to have boundaries conterminous with the delineated
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Bank. One set of DEP Bordering Vegetated Wetland Delineation
Field Data Forms completed for observation plots located in the wetlands and uplands near flag 412
is attached. The table below provides the Flag Numbers, Flag Type, and Wetland Types and
Locations for the delineated wetland resources.
Wetland Types and Locations
Boundary of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands located in
the southeastern portion of the site south of the
existing driveway near Huntoon Memorial Highway and
off-site to the east and south that is associated with an
¡nterm¡ttent stream.
Note: No wetland resources were observed along Huntoon Memorial Highway to the north of the
driveway; the culvert beneath the driveway carries upland drainage from the north of the driveway to
the wetland area located to the south of the driveway.
Flag Numbers
Culvert Start
Al to 417 Stop
Flag Type
Blue Flags
Findings
Wetland A (i.e., flags Al to 417)consists of forested swamp associated with an intermittent stream
located in the southeastern portion of the site and off-site to the east and south. Plant species
observed include red maple (Acer rubrum), eastern hemlock (Tsugo canadensisl, and American elm
(tJlmus omericonol trees, saplings, and/or shrubs; poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicansl climbing
woody vines and ground cover; highbush blueberry (Voccinium corymbosum), common winterberry
(tlex verticilloto), arrow-wood (Viburnum dentotum), northern spicebush (Lindera benzoinl, and silky
dogwood (Cornus amomuml shrubs; and cinnamon fern losmunda cinnomomeo), royal fern
EcoTecn Inc.
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R. Chretien, P.E.
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(Osmundo regolisl, sensitive fern (Onocleq sensibilisl, New York fern (Thelypteris noveborocensisl,
spinulose woodfern (Dryopteris spinulosal, skunk-cabba ge (Symplocarpus foetidus), swamp Jack-inthe-pulpit (Arisoemo triphylluml, spotted touch-me-not (lmpotiens copensisl, and sphagnum moss
(sphognum sp.) ground cover. Evidence of wetland hydrology, including hydric soils, high
groundwater, saturated soils, pore linings, evidence of flooding, and drainage patterns, was
observed within the delineated wetland. This vegetated wetland borders an intermittent stream;
accordingly, the vegetated wetlands would be regulated as Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and the
intermittent stream would be regulated as Bank and Land Under Water Bodies and Waterways
under the Regulations and Bylaw/Bylaw Regulations. A 100-foot Buffer Zone extends horizontally
outward from the edge of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Bank under the under the
Regulations and Bylaw/Bylaw Regulations. The Bylaw Regulations implement a 2S-foot "No Disturb
Zone" adjacent to the Bordering Vegetated Wetlands boundary.
Bordering Land Subject to Flooding is an area that floods due to a rise in floodwaters from a
bordering waterway or water body. Where flood studies have been completed, the boundary of
Bordering Land Subject to Floôding is based upon flood profile data prepared by the National Flood
lnsurance Program. Section 10.57(2Xa)3. states that "The boundary of Bordering Land Subject to
Flooding is the estimated maximum lateral extent of flood water which will theoretically result from
the statistical 100-year frequency storm." Based upon a review of the Flood lnsurance Rate Map,
Worcester County, Massachusetts, Map Number 25O27CO783E, Effective Date July 4, 20LL
(attached), the entire site is mapped as Other Areas: Zone X, which is defined as areas located
outside of the 0.2% annual chance flood (i.e., outside of 500-year floodplain). As such, Bordering
Land Subject to Flooding would not occur on the site. When present, Bordering Land Subject to
Flooding would occur in areas where the 100-year floodplain is located outside of or upgradient of
the delineated Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (or in the absence of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands,
Bank) boundary. Bordering Land Subject to tlooding does not have a 100-foot Buffer Zone under
the Regulations or Bylaw/Bylaw Regulations.
The Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act amended the Act to establish an additional wetland
resource area: Riverfront Area. Based upon a review of the current USGS Map, Worcester South
Quadrangle, dated 1983 (attached), there is an intermittently mapped stream located well to the
south of the site. Based upon observations made during the site inspection, there is an intermittent
stream located within Wetland A in the southeastern portion of the site and off-site to the east and
south. Based upon the stream mapping and a watershed analysis for the off-site intermittently
mapped stream (attached), the intermittently mapped stream located well to the south of the site
has a watershed area of 0.15 square miles. As such, the mapped stream and the on-site tributary
within the delineated wetland (which is located entirely within the watershed for the intermittently
mapped stream) would be designated intermittent and Riverfront Area under the Regulations and
Bylaw/Bylaw Regulations would not occur on the site. Riverfront Area does not have 100-foot
Buffer Zone under the Act/Regulations or the Bylaw/Bylaw Regulations.
The Regulations require that no project may be permitted that will have any adverse effect on
specified habitat sites of rare vertebrate or invertebrate species, as identified by procedures set
forth at 310 CMR 10.59. Based upon a review of the Massochusetts Notural Heritage At/os, 13th
EcoTec, Inc.
Mr. Marc R. Chretien, P.E.
July 15, 2015
Page 4.
edition, Priority Habitats and Estimated Habitats, Leicester Quadrangle, valid from October 1, 2008
(attached), there are no Estimated Habitats [for use with the Act and Regulations (310 CMR 10.00 et
seq.)1, Priority Habitats [for use with Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (M.G.L. Ch. 1314;
"MESA") and MESA Regulations (321 CMR 10.00 et seq.)], or Certified Vernal Pools on or in the
immediate vicinity of the site.
The reader should be aware that the regulatory authority for determining wetland jurisdiction rests
with local, state, and federal authorities. A brief description of my experience and qualifications is
attached, lf you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time,
Cordially,
ECOTEC, INC.
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John P. Rockwood, Ph.D., PWS
Chief Environmental Scientist
Attachments (6, 10 pages)
18/wr/LEl CESTËR30H UNTOONM EMORIALWRE
EcoTecn Inc.
DEP Bordering Vegetated Wetland (310 CMR 10.55) Delineation Field Data Form
Prepared byi tcoTec,
Applicant:
Inc.
Project location:
30 lruntoon Mem. Hwy..
r,eicesrer DEP File #
Check allthat apply:
Ü Vegetation alone presumed adequate to delineate BVW boundary: fillout Section I only
Ø Vegetation and other indications of hydrology used to delineate BVW boundary: fill out Sections I and ll
fJ Uetno¿ other than dominance test used (attach addítional information)
Section L Vegetation
A. Sample Layer and Plant Species
(by common/scientific name)
Tree
Sapling
Shrub
Observation Plot Number Al2
#
(or basal area)
Northeru Red Oak
Dominance
Date of Delineation: 7tt0t20ts
D. Dominant Plant E. Wetland lndicator
(yes or no)
Category * #
FACUFAC*
Red Maple
Norway Maple
Quercus rubrø
Acet rubrum
Acer plalanoides
20
30
30
25
38
38
Yes
Yes
Yes
NL
Norway Maple
Acer platanoides
10
100
Yes
NL
Multiflora Rose
Rosa mulliflora
Acer plølønoides
l5
Frøxinus tm¿rÍcanø
10
43
29
29
Yes
Yes
Yes
FACU
10
Acer plaÍanoides
Dennst ae dtia p uncli lo bu I a
Osmanda cínnwnomea
ImpølÍens capensìs
SmíIícínø røcemosa
5
60
20
5
55
No
NL
NL
l8
tr'ACV!'*
l0
9
Frøxìnus ømeñctma
5
Carya ovalø
5
5
5
No
No
No
No
No
FACU-
Norway Maple
White Ash
Ground Cover
Transect Number: trp
B. Percent Cover
C. Percent
Norway Maple
Hayscented Fern
Cinnamon Fern
Spotted Touch-me-not
Fe¡ther False.Solomon's-seal
White Ash
Shag-bark Hickory
Yes
NL
FACU
FACW*
FACU-
FACII
next to the asterisk.
Vegetation conclus¡ons:
I
Number of dominant welland indicator plants:
Number of dominant non-wetland indicator plants: 7
ls the number of dominant wetland plants equal to or greater than the number of dominant non-wetland plants?
vegetation alone ¡s presumed adequate to del¡neate the BVW boundary, submit this
with the Request
No
Determination of Appl¡cability or Not¡ce of lntent.
MA DEP;3/95
Page
I
TRANSECTAl2 UP (CONT.)
Section
ll.
Other lndications of Hydrolog!: (check all that apply and describe)
lndicators of Hydrology
tr
1. Soil Survey
ls there a published soil survey for this
site?
-
title/date:
map number: -
soiltype mapped:
-
hydric soil inclusions
Are field observations consistent with soil survey? Remarks
2. Soil Description
Horizon Depth (inches) Matrix Color
À
B
0-8
&16
Mottle Color
Site inundated:
n
n
n
Water marks:
n
Drift tines:
E
n
Ü
n
n
10YR3/1 Loam
l0 YR 5/4 Sandy Loam
Depth to free water in observation hole
Depth to soil saturation in observation hole
Sediment deposits:
Drainage patterns in BVW:
Oxidizedrhizospheres
Water-stainedleaves:
Recorded data (stream, lake, or tidal gauge; aerial photo; other):
-
Other:
Vegetation and Hydrology Conclusion
yes
Number of wetland indicator plants
number of non-wetland indicator plants
)
Rgmarks:
Terminâted åf 16 inches; groundwater not encountered.
-
Conclusiont
other indicators of hydrology present
ls soil Hydric?
No
n
Wetland hydrology present:
hydric soil present
3. Other:
no
n
n
Sample location is in a BVW
Ø
m
n
Submit this form with the Request for Determination of Applicabil¡ty or Notice of lntent.
Page2
DEP Bordering Vegetated Wetland (310 CMR 10.55) Delineation Field Data Form
Prepared bVi
Applicant:
EcoTec, Inc.
Project location:
30 Huntoon Mem. Hwy.,
t¿icesrer DEP File #
Check all that apply:
E Vegetation alone presumed adequate to delineate BVW boundary:fill out Section I only
El Vegetation and other indications of hydrology used to delineate BVW boundary: fill out Sections I and ll
f] tr¡etfro¿ other than dominance test used (attach additional information)
Section L Veqetation
A. Sample Layer and Plant Species
(by common/scientific name)
Observation Plot Number Al2
#
Transect Number. wet
B. Percent Cover
C. Percent
(or basal area)
Dominance
Date of Delineation: 7/t0t20ts
D. Dominant Plant E. Wetland lndicator
(yes or no)
Category * #
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
l0
10
No
Red Maple
A¡nerican Hemlock
White Ash
Acer rubtum
60
60
Tsagø cønadensis
Fraxinus americana
l5
l5
l5
l5
Yes
No
No
F,{CUFAC*
FACU*
FACU
Sapling
Norway Maple
Acer platnnoides
20
100
Yes
NL
Shrub
American [lm
Northern Spicebush
l0
t5
15
No
No
FACW-*
l0
American Hazel-nut
Common lVinterberry
Ulmus ømericøna
Linderu benzoin
Corylus americønø
Ilex ve¡ticillala
l5
23
FACU-
20
3t
Hawthorne
Crøi.tegus sp.
t0
15
Yes
Yes
No
Swamp Jack-in-the-pulpit
F eather False-Solomon's-seal
Northern Red Oak
Arisøemø triph¡llam
Smilacinø røcemosa
t
3
10
l3
Quercus rubrø
Dryoptefis spinulosa
3
4
l3
Ostru"mdø cìnnømomeø
t0
t5
Osmundn regalìs
15
l9
l9
0nocleø sensibilis
Th e ly pt e ri s n ov ø b o røc ensi s
l5
l9
10
13
Tree
Ground Cover
Spinulose Woodfern
Cinnamon Fern
Royal Fern
Sensitive Fern
New York Fern
Vegetation conclus¡ons:
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
FAC\ry-*
FACW'+*
FAC\ry-*
FACU-
FACtiFAC+*
nAcw*
OBL*
FACW*
FAC*
5
Number of dominant non-wetland indicator plants: 2
Number of dominant wetland indicator plants:
ls the number of dominant wetland plants equal to or greater than the number of dom¡nant non-wetland plants?
Yes
adequate to del¡neate the BVW boundary, subm¡t this form w¡th the Request for Determ¡nat¡on of Appl¡cabil¡ty or Notice of lntent.
MA DEP; 3/95
Page 3
TRANSECT 412 WET (CONT.)
Section
ll.
Other lndications of Hydrology: (check all that apply and describe)
lndicators of Hydrology
¡
1. Soil Survey
ls there a published soil survey for this site?
title/date:
map number:
-
soiltype mapped:
-
hydric soil inclusions:
Are field observations consistent with soil survey?
Remarks:
-
2. Soil Description
Horizon Depth (inches) Matrix Color
A
&.8
8-1ó
B
Ø
Ø
Ü
Water marks:
tr
Drift tines:
tr
Sediment deposits:
tl
n
Ü
n
-
Mottle Color
Site inundated:
Depth to free water in observation hole:
I
Depth to soil saturation in observation hole:
inches
4 inches
Drainage patterns in BVW:
Oxidizedrhizospheres:
Water-stainedleaves:
Recorded data (stream, lake, or tidal gauge; aerial photo; other):
-
l0 YR 3/l Loam
10 YR 5i2 Sandy Loam
7.5 YR 5/6 and
l0 YR 6/1
Other:
Vegetation and Hydrology Conclusion
yes
no
Number of wetland indicator plants
à number of non-wetland indicator plants
Remarks:
Terminated at 16 inches.
Wetland hydrology present:
hydric soil present
3. Other:
-
Conclusion:
other indicators of hydrology present
ls soil Hydric? ves
Sample location is in a BVW
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102 Grove Street
Worcester, M.A, 0 I 605-2629
508-752-9666 - Fax: 508-752-9494
John P. Rockwood, Ph.D., PWS
Chief Environmental Scientist
Dr. John P. Rockwood has been with EcoTec, Inc. since October 1999.Dr. Rockwood was previously a Chief Environmental Scientist
at Sanford Ecological Services, Inc. of Southborough, Massachusetts from September 1990 to October 1999. Dr. Rockwood was
certified in August 2002 and recertified in March 2008 and January 2013 as a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) by the Society of
Wetland Scientists, the leading professional organization in the held. His project experience includes wetland resource evaluation,
delineation, and permitting at the local, state, and federal levels; wildlife habitat evaluation; pond and stream evaluation; vernal pool
evaluation, certification, construction/replication, and monitoring; rare species habitat and impact assessment; wetland replacement,
replication, and restoration area design, construction, and monitoring; and expert testimony preparation. He has served as a consultant
to municipalities, conservation commissions, the development community, engineering and survey firms, industry, and citizen's
groups. He has managed and participated in a wide variety of wetlands-related projects ranging in scope from single-family house lots
to subdivisions, commercial developments, golf courses, a water park, and a regional mall. He has assessed the potential impacts of
stormwater runoff, landfill leachate, andlor hazardous waste disposal sites on rare vertebrate and/or invertebrate species, and has
conducted and/or directed surveys, delineated actual habitat, conducted habitat evaluations, and/or developed mitigation strategies
necessary to protect rare vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant species and their habitats from proposed development-related impacts. He
has conducted a drift fence study for the marbled salamander. He has participated in preconstruction sweeps for the spotted turtle,
wood turtle, and eastern box turtle. He has filed MESA Project Review Checklists and has prepared applications for Conservation and
Management Permits under MESA. He has conducted environmental impact assessments, and has prepared MEPA documentation
related to an office park, an MBTA commuter train station, a water park, residential subdivisions, a landfill, and a regional mall. Dr.
Rockwood also has extensive experience in the area of environmental site assessment related to possible oil and/or hazardous material
contamination. He has conducted numerous environmental assessments, several including subsurface investigations, for sites located
in Massachusetts, and has conducted preliminary environmental assessments for properties located in New York, New Hampshire, and
Rhode Island. He has conducted ecological risk assessments (i.e., Stage I Environmental Screenings and Stage II Environmental Risk
Characterizations) for a number of disposal sites in Massachusetts, including several disposal sites that had the potential to affect statelisted vertebrate and invertebrate species, and has utilized the EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocol for macroinvertebrates to assess
potential impacts of disposal sites and hazardous material releases on streams and rivers. He has served as the environmental
contractor to the Franklin Consolidated Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC-FCO) for 16 months, where he
reviewed environmental reports, prepared scopes-of-work for site assessments, and provided technical advice to FDIC employees
related to environmentally compromised assets. Dr. Rockwood has designed, conducted, and evaluated numerous surface water and
groundwater monitoring programs. His prior research includes a laboratory study of the effects of low pH and aluminum on dragonfly
nymphs and a field survey of the impact of chlorinated sewerage effluent of algal periphyton community dynamics. Dr. Rockwood is
the co-author ofa text book on aquatic biology, and is the principal author ofthree peer-reviewed research publications in the field of
aquatic toxicology that address the effect of low pH and aluminum on nymphs of the dragonfly Libellulaiulia.Dr. Rockwood has
served as the as the Editor of the AMWS Newsletter from November 2004 to October 2010 and as Assistant Editor from May 2003 to
November 2004 and October 2010 to January 2012. He has served as President of the Association of Massachusetts Wetland
Scientists from November 2013 to the present.
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Aquatic Pollution Biology - Plant and Soil Sciences
University of Massachusçtts at Amherst, I989
Bachelor of Science (8.S.): Environmental Sciences, Summa Cum Laude
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1984
Professional Affiliations: Society for Freshwater Science
Sigma Xi, Full Member
Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists, Voting Member
Society of Wetland Scientists
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners
Certifications:
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Society of Wetlands Scientists Professional Wetland Scientist, Certification Number 1349
OSHA Health and Safety Training, 40-Hour Training, 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA Health and Safety Training, 8-Hour Supervisor Training
OSHA Health and Safety Training, 8-Hour Refresher Training
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